Alexis (a CPA and JD) sold her public accounting practice in Des Moines and accepted a job with the Seattle office of a national accounting firm.Her moving expenses are not deductible because she has changed employment status (i.e., went from self-employed to employee).
In the current year, Bo accepted employment with a Kansas City law firm after graduating from law school.Her expenses for the year are listed below:
Since Bo worked just part of the year, her salary was only $32,100.In terms of deductions from AGI, how much does Bo have?
Faith just graduated from college and she needs advice on the tax treatment of the costs she incurs in connection with her first job (a loan officer at a bank).Specifically, she wants to know about the following items:
Any pre-tax amount elected by an employee as a contribution to a ยง 401(k) plan that does not exceed the statutory limit is not includible in gross income in the year of deferral and is 100% vested.